For August 14, 2026, traditional Panchang guidance suggests a day that favours steady progress, thoughtful communication and graceful interactions. With Shukravar, Shukla Dwitiya and Purva Phalguni Nakshatra influencing the day, the best results are likely to come from careful planning, courteous dealings and well-timed action rather than haste or impulsive decisions.
| Key Timings Today | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 5:49 am |
| Sunset | 7:01 pm |
| Rahu Kaal | 10:46 am to 12:25 pm |
| Highlighted favourable window | Ravi Yog: 3:43 am, Saturday to 5:50 am, Saturday |
How to use it: Prefer this period for constructive work. Avoid new beginnings during Rahu Kaal.
Festival and Vrat Today |
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| Chandra Darshana Basis: Shravana Shukla Pratipada |
What Today's Panchang Means
In traditional Panchang interpretation, Shukravar (Friday) is associated with harmony, comfort, aesthetics and the quality of relationships. With Shukla Dwitiya in effect, the day supports measured beginnings, practical follow-through and steady progress rather than dramatic leaps.
{{/usCountry}}In traditional Panchang interpretation, Shukravar (Friday) is associated with harmony, comfort, aesthetics and the quality of relationships. With Shukla Dwitiya in effect, the day supports measured beginnings, practical follow-through and steady progress rather than dramatic leaps.
{{/usCountry}}Purva Phalguni Nakshatra adds a social and expressive quality, making the day suitable for presentation, creativity, hospitality and work that benefits from warmth and style. With the Moon in Leo, confidence and visibility may become more prominent, which can support leadership but may also make people less flexible. Overall, this is a day for doing things thoughtfully and well, with attention to goodwill, presentation and practical progress.
How to Use the Day
Work and important decisions
The day supports work that requires polish, persuasion and organised effort. Shukravar with Purva Phalguni can favour client communication, design, outreach, presentation and tasks where tone matters alongside substance.
Shukla Dwitiya supports sensible beginnings when the scope is clear and the next steps are realistic. Use the day to organise priorities, complete pending paperwork, prepare notes and improve how an idea is presented rather than forcing a breakthrough. If you are leading a team, let confidence come through clarity and courtesy. Before making an important decision, take a second look so that pride or impatience does not narrow your options.
Relationships and communication
Today's energy supports warmth, generosity and pleasant communication, provided conversations remain tactful. Purva Phalguni favours affection and sociability, while the Moon in Leo can make appreciation and recognition more important.
A simple thank you, acknowledgement or thoughtful message may have a greater impact than a lengthy explanation. If a disagreement arises, avoid turning it into a question of who is right. Speak with confidence while leaving room for the other person's perspective and dignity. Cooperative plans, shared routines and calm listening can strengthen relationships more effectively than emotional pressure or dramatic statements.
Reflection and spiritual routine
Today is well suited to maintaining a simple and meaningful reflective routine. Shukla Dwitiya supports consistency, so quiet reading, journalling, prayer or a few moments of inward reflection may be more useful than an elaborate practice that is difficult to sustain.
Shukravar also encourages gratitude and appreciation for the simple things that bring balance to everyday life. Purva Phalguni can encourage enjoyment and comfort, making it useful to consider where these qualities are genuinely supportive and where they may become avoidance. A balanced approach can help reduce mental clutter and bring greater steadiness by the end of the day.
| Panchang Facts at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Date and Vaar | August 14, 2026, Friday (Shukravar) |
| Lunar Month | Amanta: Shravana; Purnimanta: Shravana |
| Tithi (lunar day) | Shukla Dwitiya until 6:46 pm; then Shukla Tritiya |
| Nakshatra (lunar constellation) | Purva Phalguni until 3:42 am, Saturday; then Uttara Phalguni |
| Yog (Sun-Moon combination) | Parigha until 9:27 am; then Shiva |
| Karan (half-tithi division) | Balava until 7:40 am; then Kaulava until 6:46 pm; then Taitila until 6:03 am, Saturday |
| Moon sign (zodiac position) | Leo |
| Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Period | Start | End |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:23 am | 5:06 am |
| Pratah Sandhya | 4:44 am | 5:49 am |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:59 am | 12:52 pm |
| Amrit Kalam | 9:33 pm | 11:05 pm |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 2:37 pm | 3:30 pm |
| Godhuli Muhurta | 7:01 pm | 7:23 pm |
| Sayahana Sandhya | 7:01 pm | 8:06 pm |
| Nishita Muhurta | 12:04 am, Saturday | 12:47 am, Saturday |
| Ravi Yog | 3:43 am, Saturday | 5:50 am, Saturday |
Those who follow Panchang timings may find these periods especially supportive:
Amrit Kalam: 9:33 pm to 11:05 pm
A favourable time for thoughtful preparation, quiet creative work, writing, reviewing documents or setting a clear agenda for the following day.
Ravi Yog: 3:43 am to 5:50 am (Saturday)
A supportive period for constructive work, purposeful planning or setting intentions for the next day's priorities. This window may be especially useful for early planners, travellers or those beginning their weekend work early.
| Inauspicious and Caution Timings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Period | Start | End |
| Rahu Kaal | 10:46 am | 12:25 pm |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:28 am | 9:07 am |
| Yamaganda | 3:43 pm | 5:22 pm |
| Dur Muhurtam | 8:28 am | 9:21 am |
| Dur Muhurtam | 12:52 pm | 1:45 pm |
| Varjyam | 12:19 pm | 1:48 pm |
| Vidaal Yog | 5:49 am | 3:42 am, Saturday |
Traditional Panchang recommends using these periods for routine work rather than major beginnings:
Rahu Kaal: Until 12:25 pm
If possible, avoid starting new projects, making major commitments, signing important documents or making significant purchases during this period. Instead, use the time for reviewing documents, proofreading, responding to messages or completing routine work already in progress.
Other caution periods
Gulika Kaal, Yamaganda, the two Dur Muhurtam intervals, Varjyam and Vidaal Yog are also traditionally considered better suited for routine continuation, maintenance and preparation than for sensitive new beginnings.
| Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise and Moonset | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 5:49 am |
| Sunset | 7:01 pm |
| Moonrise | 7:17 am |
| Moonset | 8:05 pm |
Rahu Kaal Timings Across India | |
|---|---|
| City | Rahu Kaal |
| Mumbai | 11:07 am to 12:43 pm |
| Delhi (NCR) | 10:46 am to 12:25 pm |
| Bengaluru | 10:50 am to 12:24 pm |
| Hyderabad | 10:45 am to 12:20 pm |
| Chennai | 10:39 am to 12:13 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 11:06 am to 12:44 pm |
| Pune | 11:03 am to 12:39 pm |
| Kolkata | 10:04 am to 11:41 am |
| Jaipur | 10:52 am to 12:31 pm |
| Kochi | 10:56 am to 12:29 pm |
| Lucknow | 10:32 am to 12:10 pm |
| Indore | 10:54 am to 12:31 pm |
| Guwahati | 9:49 am to 11:27 am |
| Chandigarh | 10:47 am to 12:26 pm |
| Surat | 11:06 am to 12:43 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 10:25 am to 12:01 pm |
| Nagpur | 10:41 am to 12:18 pm |
| Coimbatore | 10:53 am to 12:26 pm |
| Varanasi | 10:24 am to 12:02 pm |
| Bhubaneswar | 10:15 am to 11:51 am |
Overall
Traditional Panchang guidance suggests a day that favours thoughtful effort, courteous communication and steady progress. Choose important start times carefully, keep confidence balanced with flexibility and focus on completing a few meaningful tasks well rather than rushing through too much at once.
This article presents traditional Panchang guidance for general information. Timings may vary depending on location.
Dr. Achary Kalki Krishnan
(Vastu consultant, Vedic astrologer, Researcher, Educator & Corporate mentor)